How to See Quests in World of Warcraft: A Comprehensive Guide
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Finding your way around the vast world of World of Warcraft can be daunting, especially when it comes to quests. Whether you’re a seasoned adventurer or a new recruit, understanding how to see and track quests is essential for your journey through Azeroth. This article will provide a detailed explanation of how to locate and manage quests, answering common questions along the way.
The Basics: Quest Tracking and the Quest Log
The most fundamental way to see your active quests is through the Quest Log. This is a window that lists all the quests you’ve accepted, outlining their objectives and current progress.
- Location: The Quest Log is usually found on the right-hand side of the Map & Quest Log interface. You can typically access this by pressing the ‘L’ key on your keyboard.
- Content: The log displays information about each quest, including its name, objective, and any rewards you’ll receive upon completion. It also indicates whether you’ve completed the quest objectives, but haven’t yet turned in the quest.
- Tracking: Most importantly, the Quest Log often has a tracking feature. By selecting a quest and clicking the “Track Quest” button, the quest’s progress will appear on your screen, often on the side or the top of your minimap.
What To Do If You Don’t See Quests
If you find that you are not seeing any quests in your log, there could be several reasons for this. Below, we go over some common reasons for this and how to resolve it.
Trivial Quests and Your Minimap
If you’ve out-leveled a particular zone, the game may not show you available quests there by default. To fix this, you’ll need to enable the display of Trivial Quests.
- Locate the Minimap: Look at the top right corner of your screen for your minimap.
- Find the Magnifying Glass: On your minimap, there is a small magnifying glass icon. Click on this.
- Tick Trivial Quests: A drop-down menu will appear; find the “Trivial Quests” option and ensure it is checked. This allows low-level quests to appear again.
This setting reveals quest markers on the world map, your minimap, and on NPCs, regardless of your level, allowing you to see and acquire quests you might have previously missed.
Automatic Quest Tracking
For WoW Classic, quests will only appear in your tracker automatically when you complete an objective towards the quest and have Automatic Quest Tracking enabled.
- Enabling Automatic Quest Tracking: To enable this feature, go to the Main Menu (by pressing the ESC key), click “Display”, and then check the box labeled “Automatic Quest Tracking”.
Dragonflight Specifics
For those playing in the latest expansion, Dragonflight, there are specific methods to ensure all quests are visible:
- Minimap Binoculars: To the left of the zone name above your minimap is a binoculars icon. Click this icon, and you’ll find a menu that includes the “Trivial Quests” option and “Track Warboards” option. Ensure Trivial Quests has a checkmark to display all available quests. Additionally, if you want to follow Warboard quests, ensure “Track Warboards” is also checked.
- World Quests: To see World Quests on your map in Dragonflight, you will need to complete the main story campaign in the Dragon Isles. Each zone requires an individual achievement completion. These are “Waking Hope” for The Waking Shores, “Ohn’a’Roll” for the Ohn’ahran Plains, “Azure Span”, for the Azure Span, and Thaldraszus for Thaldraszus. Once completed, World Quests will become available.
- Map Filters: If you’ve unlocked World Quests and you are the right level, it’s important to also ensure your map filters aren’t hiding them. Check the magnifying glass icon in the top right corner of your world map. Make sure filters are set to show available World Quests.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Here are 15 frequently asked questions about seeing quests in World of Warcraft, including answers to help navigate the game’s quest system:
1. What is the Quest Log in World of Warcraft?
The Quest Log is a window listing all active quests you’ve accepted, detailing their objectives, progress, and potential rewards. It’s your primary tool for managing active quests.
2. How do I track quests?
You can track quests from the Quest Log. Select the quest and click “Track Quest.” This will display progress information on your screen, usually by the minimap.
3. Why can’t I see quest markers on my map?
If quest markers are missing, ensure that Trivial Quests are enabled via the minimap magnifying glass icon. This setting makes all quests, regardless of your level, visible.
4. How do I show low-level quests in WoW Classic?
Enable the “show low level quests” via the spyglass icon on the top right corner of your minimap.
5. What is the Automatic Quest Tracking feature in WoW Classic?
Automatic Quest Tracking makes quests appear in your tracker only when you complete a relevant objective and is an option under Display in your main menu.
6. How do I see World Quests in Dragonflight?
To unlock World Quests in Dragonflight, you must first complete the main story campaign in the Dragon Isles and ensure you are the correct level to receive them. Then ensure World Quest map filters are not hidden.
7. How do I start the Dragonflight questline?
Reach level 60. The intro quest starts in your faction’s capital city, Orgrimmar or Stormwind.
8. How are World Quests updated in Dragonflight?
World Quests refresh twice per week: at server reset and at the halfway point on Friday evening.
9. Does World of Warcraft have a main storyline?
Each area has its own “main” questlines and chapters, but there is no overarching main questline spanning the entire game. Instead, there are multiple storylines taking place in different zones of the game.
10. Where do quest items go in modern WoW?
In modern World of Warcraft, most quest items don’t take up inventory space. They are accessed directly through the quest tracker. However, in WoW Classic, quest items are physical items that use inventory space.
11. What is Adventure Mode in Dragonflight and how do I unlock it?
Adventure Mode assists leveling alts. It unlocks after completing all zone campaigns for your main character (level 68+) and is then usable on other alts.
12. How many quests are there in World of Warcraft?
There are currently more than 34,000 quests in World of Warcraft, providing a huge amount of content.
13. Are there daily quests in World of Warcraft?
Yes, there are repeatable daily quests with better rewards than other repeatable quests. These are often for reputation, instances, professions, and battlegrounds.
14. Can I start Dragonflight quests at level 59?
No, you must reach level 60 to begin the Dragonflight intro questline.
15. What is the daily quest cap in Dragonflight?
The daily quest cap is 35 quests in Dragonflight.
Conclusion
Navigating the quest system in World of Warcraft is crucial for progression and enjoyment. By using the Quest Log, enabling relevant settings, and understanding how quests are tracked in the different versions of the game, you’ll be well-equipped to adventure through Azeroth and beyond. Remember to regularly check your map filters and keep an eye on your minimap for new opportunities! Enjoy your questing!